“Those who had stopped working over lack of salaries should now go back to work and ensure that schools are well maintained,” Prof Magoha said. AdvertisementThe CS said the government is committed at ensuring that schools are well maintained and that schools’ staff do not suffer. “The BoM teachers are employees of our schools and money has been set aside to ensure they are paid,” Prof Magoha said. More than 72,000 BoM teachers across the country have not been paid since March when schools closed because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Primary and secondary schools have raised concern that they are unable to pay BoM teachers and non-teaching staff over lack of funds.

Source: Daily Nation July 30, 2020 10:50 UTC